are you using this stuff on your dirtbike? Time to go back to Campy, son.
2017 cannondale scalpel
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are you using this stuff on your dirtbike? Time to go back to Campy, son.
Monkey Soup
Angry Wanker
The only place I see people "breaking" their Shimano shit is on the inter web (crashes don't count). I don't know too many in the flesh people, including the "shop guys" that I occasionally ride with, who go through Shimano stuff like you guys do (the shop-pimps here I understand). You must be some serious enduro-bro beasts
DanBrodeen
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You
You are hard on your gear Utah!
I remember this too. Not too long ago people were saying how awesome Shimano XT brakes were. I'm sure I can find the threads.
I still say XT's are awesome. Everyone said they were awesome and had good modulation... until the next new thing came out.
But on topic, I wanna ride that Scalpel.
gtluke
The Moped
Same hub. It just has no dish. So it should technically be stronger. But the frame is offset to do this.
You build it centered over the flanges not centered over the hub axle.
Basically you are building a front wheel
Even spoke length and tension.
This builds a far stronger wheel.
Pretty innovative approach and much mores simple to build.
It actually changes the way the bike turns as with a traditional wheel, the rear wheel will flex more easily to the right from the top down.
http://support.cannondale.com/hc/en-us/articles/203326837-Ai-Drivetrain
Basically you are building a front wheel
Even spoke length and tension.
This builds a far stronger wheel.
Pretty innovative approach and much mores simple to build.
It actually changes the way the bike turns as with a traditional wheel, the rear wheel will flex more easily to the right from the top down.
http://support.cannondale.com/hc/en-us/articles/203326837-Ai-Drivetrain
For long term durability of seals and pivots, shimano seems to have the upper hand. I think SRAM road stuff is built with lower weight being the goal over durability. I saw the same thing with the lower Mtb SRAM lines like x7 where the derailleur felt like poop after a while and there was no getting it any better. Clean up a Shimano and it was like new, shifting wise.
On the road side, shimano rim brakes are far superior to any SRAM mechanical, even the ultegras out perform the aeroglide in pretty much all respect. I had a pair of force and red brakes that felt like poop after a year and they were dead where ultegra and dura ace are still bumping today after 2-3 years of use.
That being said, I am SRAM on the road for shifters and rear derail. Shimano brakes and front derail.
On the road side, shimano rim brakes are far superior to any SRAM mechanical, even the ultegras out perform the aeroglide in pretty much all respect. I had a pair of force and red brakes that felt like poop after a year and they were dead where ultegra and dura ace are still bumping today after 2-3 years of use.
That being said, I am SRAM on the road for shifters and rear derail. Shimano brakes and front derail.
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Mountain Bike Mike
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For two years I ran a Shimano xt / slx drivetrain on the mtb. The only issue I had was the tension spring on the rear der wore out and couldn't keep tension on tje chain causing lots of chain drops. It was a 9 speed non clutch xt der.
I think the approximate mileage was roughly a couple thousand miles of riding and racing in NJ / NY, H2H ect...
The cassette, cranks and shifter still have plenty of life on them.
I think the approximate mileage was roughly a couple thousand miles of riding and racing in NJ / NY, H2H ect...
The cassette, cranks and shifter still have plenty of life on them.
I'm really interested in seeing how this feels on the new bike compared to my current scalpel. I'm thinking the combination of this and the more slack head angle will make it feel a bit more the habit. Can't wait to try one out....now where might I demo one?
Ok rant aside... Yes alot of broken parts are purely luck...certainly some of the stuff I have broken would fall into that category. My dura ace stuff failing is super annoying, but its old so.. My main complaint with Shimano is I feel that the quality of the xt line has declined dramatically. Cassettes, shifters and rear derailleurs especially. I feel like it's dirt cheap now for good reason
Dibs seconds!Can't wait to try one out....now where might I demo one?
If it feels anything like the habit, I'd have a blast on it.
Come back in a year after you've had a chance to run all that new SRAM stuff. Tell us how many broken SRAM stuff you have in your garage.
ChrisG
Unapologetic Lifer for Rock and Roll
Coming soon to your garage, or the world in general?
Coming soon
Are those Cannondale-branded carbon wheels?